9: Visualizing the Research

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In the following Summary table, medical specialties run across the top row. Cannabis compounds run down the left column. The compounds include nine cannabinoids, nineteen terpenes, and one flavonoid. The cannabinoids are labeled via acronyms. Each compound in the left column links to information in Appendix A: Common Cannabis Compounds. 

Some of the table cells contain linked acronyms whose meanings are as follows:

INV - in vitro study
AN - animal study
SS - small-scale human study

Clicking on a link leads to an explanation of how the given cannabis compound helps with the given medical condition. For example, the cell for CBD and arthritis links to an explanation of CBD's use in treating arthritis

Several things pop out from these tables. There have been no large-scale studies. Of the conditions investigated, chemical addiction appears to be the least studied. Pain and nausea has the most cannabinoids. By contrast, the use of terpenes in treating arthritis has been strongly emphasized. Almost all of the cancer research has been in vitro.

Finally, consider the significance for strain developers. For example, to get a strain that's good for cardiovascular conditions, an excellent initial goal would be to develop a strain with adequate amounts of CBD, THC, BCP, and perhaps THCV, as well as terpenes such as d-limonene, linalool, and eucalyptol.

Summary Table

	Arthritis	Pain	Neurological  Conditions	Psychiatric  Conditions	Chemical  Addictions	Cardiovascular  Conditions	Cancer
CBD	AN	SS	SS	SS	SS	SS	INV
CBDA		AN					INV
THC	SS	SS	SS	SS	SS	SS	AN
THCA		AN	INV
CBC		AN	AN	AN
CBG		AN	AN
CBN		AN	IV	AN
THCV		AN	AN			INV
Δ8-THC		SS
BCP	AN	AN	AN	AN	SS	AN	INV
BCPO	INV	AN			SS		INV

Summary Table (continued)

	Arthritis	Pain & Nausea	Neurological  Conditions	Psychiatric  Conditions	Chemical  Addictions	Cardiovascular  Conditions	Cancer
Geraniol	AN						INV
d-Limonene	AN			AN		AN	INV
Terpinolene				AN		INV	INV
α-Pinene	INV		INV	AN			INV
α-Humulene	AN	AN					INV
Linalool	INV	AN	AN	SS		AN	INV
Guaiol	INV
ɑ-Bisabolol		AN					INV
Nerolidol	AN						INV
Terpineol	INV						INV
Eucalyptol	AN	AN	INV	SS		AN
ɑ-Terpinene	INV
γ-Terpinene						INV
Borneol							INV
β-Eudesmol	INV						INV
Menthol							INV
Valencene							INV
Apigenin	INV		AN	AN			INV